Vinny Francois
@vinnyfrancois.bsky.social
Turning input into output.
Montreal, Canada
The Beaverton - @thebeaverton
Untapped Libraries Podcast - @untappedlibraries
Learn Real Good Podcast - @lrgpod
Improv College - improvcollege.ca
Moxfield: https://moxfield.com/users/vinnyfrancois
Montreal, Canada
The Beaverton - @thebeaverton
Untapped Libraries Podcast - @untappedlibraries
Learn Real Good Podcast - @lrgpod
Improv College - improvcollege.ca
Moxfield: https://moxfield.com/users/vinnyfrancois
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dumplings are a side effect of Mongols
In honor of Lunar New Year, one of my all-time favorite maps:
How dumplings spread around the world
(tl;dr: It was largely, though not exclusively, the Mongol invasions!)
How dumplings spread around the world
(tl;dr: It was largely, though not exclusively, the Mongol invasions!)
February 17, 2026 at 6:51 PM
dumplings are a side effect of Mongols
You can always make your own proxies.
February 16, 2026 at 2:57 AM
You can always make your own proxies.
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The Project 2025 author is using millions of dollars in USAID money for his own security detail.
It is estimated that 762,000 people have *already died* as a result of Elon Musk and Russell Vought’s obscene murder of USAID, including more than 500,000 children.
Vought is a mass murderer.
It is estimated that 762,000 people have *already died* as a result of Elon Musk and Russell Vought’s obscene murder of USAID, including more than 500,000 children.
Vought is a mass murderer.
Exclusive: White House uses USAID funds for budget director Vought's security, documents show
The White House budget office is using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's budget chief and an archit...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:46 PM
The Project 2025 author is using millions of dollars in USAID money for his own security detail.
It is estimated that 762,000 people have *already died* as a result of Elon Musk and Russell Vought’s obscene murder of USAID, including more than 500,000 children.
Vought is a mass murderer.
It is estimated that 762,000 people have *already died* as a result of Elon Musk and Russell Vought’s obscene murder of USAID, including more than 500,000 children.
Vought is a mass murderer.
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Episode 17 (already!)
Joining us this week is @abstractmarcher.bsky.social with his Skithiryx commander deck. We dive into about magic aesthetics and customizing a deck with your favourite cards. Neale and Vinny talk about analog art, Mr. Show, and our new promo card.
untappedlibraries.com
Joining us this week is @abstractmarcher.bsky.social with his Skithiryx commander deck. We dive into about magic aesthetics and customizing a deck with your favourite cards. Neale and Vinny talk about analog art, Mr. Show, and our new promo card.
untappedlibraries.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Episode 17 (already!)
Joining us this week is @abstractmarcher.bsky.social with his Skithiryx commander deck. We dive into about magic aesthetics and customizing a deck with your favourite cards. Neale and Vinny talk about analog art, Mr. Show, and our new promo card.
untappedlibraries.com
Joining us this week is @abstractmarcher.bsky.social with his Skithiryx commander deck. We dive into about magic aesthetics and customizing a deck with your favourite cards. Neale and Vinny talk about analog art, Mr. Show, and our new promo card.
untappedlibraries.com
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"A modern-day concentration camp ... People have been killed by the staff here." Irish citizen Seamus Culleton has been in ICE detention since September, despite having a valid work permit and his own business in the US.
February 10, 2026 at 10:09 AM
"A modern-day concentration camp ... People have been killed by the staff here." Irish citizen Seamus Culleton has been in ICE detention since September, despite having a valid work permit and his own business in the US.
I have about 100 or so to give away. If you see me onsite, don’t be shy! I’m happy to chat!
I’ll mostly be waiting in line to see artists, playing commander, and maybe a draft?
I’ll mostly be waiting in line to see artists, playing commander, and maybe a draft?
One of our hosts, @vinnyfrancois.bsky.social , will be at the Toronto Magic Spotlight series on Saturday. If you can find him, he’ll have a promo Untapped Libraries Commander Tracker token to give away. Just ask him for one!
February 6, 2026 at 3:46 PM
I have about 100 or so to give away. If you see me onsite, don’t be shy! I’m happy to chat!
I’ll mostly be waiting in line to see artists, playing commander, and maybe a draft?
I’ll mostly be waiting in line to see artists, playing commander, and maybe a draft?
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I may delete this because it’s a bit spicy but it shouldn’t be lost on us that games being turned into TV is essentially harvesting the stories written by those who don’t have union representation or healthcare with WGA by those that do. Our stories are good enough for TV but the writers aren’t?
February 6, 2026 at 1:59 AM
I may delete this because it’s a bit spicy but it shouldn’t be lost on us that games being turned into TV is essentially harvesting the stories written by those who don’t have union representation or healthcare with WGA by those that do. Our stories are good enough for TV but the writers aren’t?
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Mike Johnson speaks out against the use of judicial warrants in immigration cases:
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
February 3, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Mike Johnson speaks out against the use of judicial warrants in immigration cases:
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
"Imagine if we had to go through the process of getting a judicial warrant"
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In honour of Melania, here's a reminder that the thing Kane is applauding in this popular gif isn't good. It's very bad! It's his wife singing poorly in an opera he paid for.
a man in a tuxedo and bow tie is standing in front of a crowd .
Alt: Orson Welles as Kane in evening dress, applauding too hard to hide his humiliation.
media.tenor.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:17 PM
In honour of Melania, here's a reminder that the thing Kane is applauding in this popular gif isn't good. It's very bad! It's his wife singing poorly in an opera he paid for.
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Well now, would you look at that? A massive, 4-YEAR-LONG study of NEARLY 30 MILLION people in France found that individuals who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine had a 74% LOWER risk of death from severe COVID-19 compared to unvaccinated individuals and ZERO increased risk of all-cause mortality.
February 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Well now, would you look at that? A massive, 4-YEAR-LONG study of NEARLY 30 MILLION people in France found that individuals who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine had a 74% LOWER risk of death from severe COVID-19 compared to unvaccinated individuals and ZERO increased risk of all-cause mortality.
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Do you love Magic? ✅
Do you love democracy? ✅
If you answered "YES!" to these questions, please consider donating to our MASSIVE MTG PRIZE PACKAGE GIVEAWAY! 🎉
You have a chance to win everything you see in this photo + much more (see 🧵) + support Minneapolis as we fight fascism!
Open til 2/15! ✊
Do you love democracy? ✅
If you answered "YES!" to these questions, please consider donating to our MASSIVE MTG PRIZE PACKAGE GIVEAWAY! 🎉
You have a chance to win everything you see in this photo + much more (see 🧵) + support Minneapolis as we fight fascism!
Open til 2/15! ✊
January 26, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Do you love Magic? ✅
Do you love democracy? ✅
If you answered "YES!" to these questions, please consider donating to our MASSIVE MTG PRIZE PACKAGE GIVEAWAY! 🎉
You have a chance to win everything you see in this photo + much more (see 🧵) + support Minneapolis as we fight fascism!
Open til 2/15! ✊
Do you love democracy? ✅
If you answered "YES!" to these questions, please consider donating to our MASSIVE MTG PRIZE PACKAGE GIVEAWAY! 🎉
You have a chance to win everything you see in this photo + much more (see 🧵) + support Minneapolis as we fight fascism!
Open til 2/15! ✊
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In this episode we delve into the uncommons-only format, Clover, with its creator, @onionbug.bsky.social ! OnionBug walks us through the format and her General Kreat deck.
untappedlibraries.com/episode-016-...
untappedlibraries.com/episode-016-...
January 28, 2026 at 9:47 PM
In this episode we delve into the uncommons-only format, Clover, with its creator, @onionbug.bsky.social ! OnionBug walks us through the format and her General Kreat deck.
untappedlibraries.com/episode-016-...
untappedlibraries.com/episode-016-...
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"The secret fear of the morally depraved is that virtue is actually common, and that they’re the ones who are alone."
One thing I found deeply moving about resistance in the Twin Cities was the universalism of loving your neighbor, the philosophy driving the opposition to the ICE/BP invasion. I couldn't help but notice the contrast with the blood and soil-ism of Miller and Vance. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 27, 2026 at 3:59 PM
"The secret fear of the morally depraved is that virtue is actually common, and that they’re the ones who are alone."
I ended up drafting the latest Lucky Paper draft-along before listening to the episode and went in a very different direction! I think it's playable but maybe not great.
Pic 1: Drafted
Pic 2: Deck
What a fun thing to do an listen to after!
Thanks, @anthony.luckypaper.co & @andy.luckypaper.co
Pic 1: Drafted
Pic 2: Deck
What a fun thing to do an listen to after!
Thanks, @anthony.luckypaper.co & @andy.luckypaper.co
January 23, 2026 at 6:25 PM
I ended up drafting the latest Lucky Paper draft-along before listening to the episode and went in a very different direction! I think it's playable but maybe not great.
Pic 1: Drafted
Pic 2: Deck
What a fun thing to do an listen to after!
Thanks, @anthony.luckypaper.co & @andy.luckypaper.co
Pic 1: Drafted
Pic 2: Deck
What a fun thing to do an listen to after!
Thanks, @anthony.luckypaper.co & @andy.luckypaper.co
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Officials in authoritarian regimes often make obviously false assertions to signal loyalty to the ruler and to determine who shares that loyalty
January 21, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Officials in authoritarian regimes often make obviously false assertions to signal loyalty to the ruler and to determine who shares that loyalty
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Canadians you are not prepared for the temperature he tells you he is experiencing here.
January 21, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Canadians you are not prepared for the temperature he tells you he is experiencing here.
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they’re kidnapping children
"School district officials in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, say their sense of security is shaken and their hearts shattered after four students from the district have recently been taken by officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement."
ICE has arrested four children in same Minnesota school district
School district officials in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, say their sense of security is shaken and their hearts shattered after four students from the district have recently been taken by officers wi...
www.cbsnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:11 AM
they’re kidnapping children
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if we abolish the gestapo who will do the important work of the gestapo
January 22, 2026 at 2:27 AM
if we abolish the gestapo who will do the important work of the gestapo
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I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
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This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
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We have some more great episodes on the way for @untappedlibraries.bsky.social.
We want to keep them coming, and are looking for more guests. Drop me a line if there's someone you think should be on the show.
We want to keep them coming, and are looking for more guests. Drop me a line if there's someone you think should be on the show.
January 15, 2026 at 6:23 PM
We have some more great episodes on the way for @untappedlibraries.bsky.social.
We want to keep them coming, and are looking for more guests. Drop me a line if there's someone you think should be on the show.
We want to keep them coming, and are looking for more guests. Drop me a line if there's someone you think should be on the show.
This Commander deck is redonkulous. But great to talk about!
Our guest this week is thedeliciousgod.bsky.social ! He's the builder of this week's deck: Uncle Touchy (pattonoswalt.bsky.social reference). It's built to produce the most incredible nightmare game of commander possible (with everyone's consent).
untappedlibraries.com/episode-015-...
untappedlibraries.com/episode-015-...
January 14, 2026 at 6:03 PM
This Commander deck is redonkulous. But great to talk about!
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I started a podcast.
We do silly skits and interview our friends and talk about Magic!
All while pretending we are morning radio hosts!
Check us out, more episodes on the way!
Sub to us and support some silly dudes!
We do silly skits and interview our friends and talk about Magic!
All while pretending we are morning radio hosts!
Check us out, more episodes on the way!
Sub to us and support some silly dudes!
Planeswalker Traffic Report
We are Del and James and we are here to bring you weather, traffic, and hot Magic gossip on our new show!
Tune in to see what we chat about with whomever calls in!
m.youtube.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:04 PM
I started a podcast.
We do silly skits and interview our friends and talk about Magic!
All while pretending we are morning radio hosts!
Check us out, more episodes on the way!
Sub to us and support some silly dudes!
We do silly skits and interview our friends and talk about Magic!
All while pretending we are morning radio hosts!
Check us out, more episodes on the way!
Sub to us and support some silly dudes!
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Canadians! As early as next month, one of our astronauts will be flying to the Moon.
Tomorrow night, I'm starting a weekly live stream to teach you all about the mission, Artemis II. Two topics (15 mins each) and 15 mins of Q&A.
Starts at 8:00 PM ET. See you there! www.youtube.com/watch?v=eneu...
Tomorrow night, I'm starting a weekly live stream to teach you all about the mission, Artemis II. Two topics (15 mins each) and 15 mins of Q&A.
Starts at 8:00 PM ET. See you there! www.youtube.com/watch?v=eneu...
Canada's Countdown to Artemis II: Jan 5, 2026
YouTube video by Plateau Astro
www.youtube.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Canadians! As early as next month, one of our astronauts will be flying to the Moon.
Tomorrow night, I'm starting a weekly live stream to teach you all about the mission, Artemis II. Two topics (15 mins each) and 15 mins of Q&A.
Starts at 8:00 PM ET. See you there! www.youtube.com/watch?v=eneu...
Tomorrow night, I'm starting a weekly live stream to teach you all about the mission, Artemis II. Two topics (15 mins each) and 15 mins of Q&A.
Starts at 8:00 PM ET. See you there! www.youtube.com/watch?v=eneu...